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Day 2 under my belt and I am in the zone!! Book arrived yesterday and I am loving it....feeling determined. I am using My Fitness Pal to log my calories. I have been having an early lunch and a light supper such as soup with an apple and a yogurt as my evening snack.....evenings are my hardest...

Good luck tickettyboo.....I bought the paper yesterday for the Fast 800 Diet supplement and I am going to give this a go.....I am hoping for the fast results that I need to stay motivated and I like the fact you can have real food. I am going to order the book today and give it my best shot...

Yay, great news......maybe I can get myself inspired!!

Mmmm very quiet here think I may have to hijack someone else's post :)

Morning all........well here goes Day 1. Starting off my day with a glass of HL Aloe Concentrate and a cup of HL Instant tea. It's raining so my little doggie is not going to want a walk - she's soooo fair weather lol but it will give me a bit more time to prepare my shakes. Will have...

Hi all.......back to minimins after a very long break and a constant round of slimming world, calorie counting, and Atkins. Starting tomorrow on my new plan of attack - Herbalife (I am lucky to be an agent and have plenty of shakes so no more excuses). Also I am on holiday in 3 weeks (yikes!!)...

Hi there Scamp, welcome and good luck :D:D:D

Morning my lovelies just popping in to say hi to you all xxxxx weekend here at last - loving this heat wave :) I have started my new plan after having a relapse - sound like a real addict!! Started thurs and am in the zone - probably helps that I know I will be measured (yes measured!!!) next...

Moo.......isn't this weather just fab and you are so lucky having the week off. My idea of heaven - week off in sun with kindle - yay and good luck on sticking to plan. I have had a fab Weekend toasting myself and have been very well behaved food wise, wish I could say same about drink -...

Yay.....well done :D

Ordered yesterday - vanilla free from and the extra protein so I can start soon - hopefully tues/wed. Half a pound is still a loss and in this heat you may be hanging onto water and not easy to exercise either. Keep going - I need any inspiration I can get xx

How are you doing gang?? I have been sticking to my plan (lol) and yesterday was secretly gutted as staying the same but today 1.5 down yay (darn that daily weighing - why do I do it to myself?!) Hope everyone has a great weekend......it's like being abroad xx

Work buffet = danger zone!! Colleagues birthday yesterday and she brought in doughnuts, muffins and cookies and I resisted :) Proud with myself.....really finding the working solution better for me and may intersperse with odd TS days. Know that I will not lose weight as quick but at least I...

Phew.......exhausted just reading this......thank goodness for the longer days! Wish I had just a fraction of our energy - good luck with the marathons xx

Well done - sounds like a great day. I am trying to drink more water and think that is helping me feel better - soooo hot but love it! - will see how I get on this week. Also eating loads of salad and no rubbish :) Keep up the great work xx

Well done Moo, especially in M&S lol I have had a great day food wise......like u say it seems to be working for me - I think I have taken the pressure off myself. I decided that I will now have a shake for breakfast, banana this morning - actually felt a spring in my step this morning on our...

Woop, woop well done you - can't wait to have that moment xx

Yay Moo and thanks for the positive support. Your daughter has done amazing and I think that is the way for me - funny but allowing myself a meal seems to make me less greedy!! In fact have stuck beautifully to plan all day, very healthy salad mostly straight from neighbour's garden and drank...

Well done - you have done amazing :) I am now seriously considering herbalife xx

Wow, Gina.......stumbled across your diary by accident as contemplating herbalife for weight loss. How do you fit all those classes/marathons in?? You are an inspiration :)

Wooooo well done on the trip to MacDonalds. I am snooping around herbalife as thinking of giving it a go - my friend has just become a distributor. I have a lot to lose and have been trying exante shakes but I have struggled to stick with the total solution as I love my salad/fruit. Also...

Hi PP and thanks for sharing what you are doing - well done too :) I am thinking of trying Herbalife. My friend and hairdresser has done really well and looks lovely although she only needed to lose a fraction of what I do! She has become a distributor and we are getting together in about 3...

Where are my pals???? I've had a good Monday but have switched to the working solution - just enjoyed a fresh salmon and salad. Am also drinking a lot more water and looking forward to seeing a loss this week. I am still going to try the odd TS days but prefer this to going off the diet...

Good morning my lovelies - hope you are all ready for the week ahead. I've sayed the same this week which is no surprise to me as I just couldn't seem to stick to it. Days would be fine and then the evenings it would just go wrong but determined now to get back on it again and if evenings are...

Hi guys......just saying a quick helllooooo from a slightly pink(!) and tipsy dextersmum........tried ever so hard to be good this weekend but not really there - sorry :( Apart from pimms/diet lemonade and half a chinkie (sounds like I've eaten half a Chinese man haha) oh and my 2 glasses of...

Morning my beauties xx I have been baaaaad and am feeling so peeeed off with myself!!! Just can't seem to keep in the zone during the evening and the slightest excuse and I'm off in the kitchen - not even enjoying!! I actually feel much better on my shakes so gonna keep this in mind and keep...

You stick with it DQ - do not let my slip ups deter you!! I have woken up raring to go 100% today. Hope you are feeling better - do you have insomnia too?? Have a good day.....same to you too Moo and Ritsia xxxxx

You are never a crabby Moo xxxxxx I have had a 'blip' again today and you reminding me of pretty knickers and 'hammocks' has reminded me why I so want to lose the blubber!! Thanks again Moo - you are soooo fab and I m going to relish my naughty glass of red and get back on the exante 100%...

Woweeeeee Moo.......you have this soooo licked!!!!!! Well done honey and I so can't wait to have my skirts falling down.......better buy myself some pretty Knicks :). On the down side when you leave us, you better make sure there's room in the next zone for us three.......yes ........ that's me...

Good morning flowers ........ Pleased to report 4lbs down xxxxxx Considering how pants I have felt and a bit of cheating over weekend I am absolutely over the moon - here's to a 100% Monday (only good thing about work is easier to stick to plan!!!!) Have a good day gang :)

Wow wow and wow again .......... What fantastic results........DQ you are now officially in the gang - there's no escaping us now :) well done my lovely - we're on our way to looking and feeling fab xx And moocow what can I say ......4 stone!!!!! Well you are officially my hero and you now have...

Only now feeling like I am getting over the lurgy!!! Been like a wet rag all day and haven't done much. On the plus side - no appetite :) happy days xx Hope you are all having a fab weekend....what's everyone up too? I have only managed to do grocery shopping, bit of cleaning and helped move...

How's it going my lovelies?? I've survived friday - talk about dragging myself in these last couple of days! This cold has been pure torture.......I know "it's only a cold" but flipping' eck it's been murder and now I have the most rasping cough ever. Have to say exante in work is easy but...

Dustqueen......good luck on your start, promise it will get easier and be soooo worthwhile xx Moocow.......happy birthday (just lasting it out a bit longer for you :)) I've been saintly this week and just hope I keep it going.....I am feeling so good and no longer feeling starving - happy days...

Thank you Dustqueen.....how has your day been? I'm proud to report 2nd day TS - feeling hungry now but have a stinking cold so settling in bed with hot cup of herbal tea and my book......so pleased to be doing this. Have been tempted with the mousse but too well stocked at mo - wish exante...

Hi Dustqueen and good luck.......bet you can't wait to get started :p Moo......I'm back after major "can't do this" weekend. Really let things slip - blame the wine and realise that this is my downfall. Managed TS yesterday and salvaged my 5lb loss and really did feel better......so TS it is...

Ps update me on mousse mix please - thought it was a great idea ...... Thinking angel delight yummmmmy

Soooo sorry for not being here sooner moocow, I am going great guns and sneaked a peak on scales - 5lbs down already and I am feeling great. Have cheated twice in evenings (my danger time) but stuck to chicken/fish only. Know I shouldn't but feel that if it keeps me on track then better than...

Thanks moocow - bit of a hiccup yesterday but doing TS today and going to see how I get on. Fab to have a holiday in oct - perfect motivation to keep going. I am away in August and hoping to drop some bulk before going! I am feeling a bit better and think exante will give me the complete...

Hi samprand and good luck on your 100 day challenge - you have great motivation to do this. Am thinking could I even contemplate this - I have just started working solution and am finding this doable at moment - no more naughty snacking in evening or me xx

Cardigan, West Wales

Hi moocow and thanks for your encouragement. I agree with you on the long haul - I am easing myself in gently by enjoying. Healthy evening meal and sacking on fruit only. Haven't had any choc/crisps in a week and not even missing them. Evenings used to be a constant graze in front of tv but...

Hi all, would love to join you for moral support - starting weight 16st 4lb last week and am down to 15st 13lb this morning. I have been using exante/slimming world and am now ready to try working solution with a view to maybe total solution on/off. Bit about me - aged 42, married with 2sons...

Onwards and upwards by Arabella Weir - fun read.......would recommend.

Well done gang on losses.....I weigh in on Wednesday and going strong. Love SW and this challenge will hopefully help me stick at it xxxx

Thanks for asking......am being surprisingly good and keeping within my syns. Filling up on fruit and veg. Thought it would be worse as I'm home until Monday but so far so good :) Have been keeping busy with major cleaning and de-cluttering which has been very therapeutic - weird I know...

Well done Louise - I am soooo proud of you and really hope everything with family is better now. Take care and I am sure you must be feeling fab xxxxxxx

4th of July by James Patterson - loving my week off work :)

Hi there, I would love to join and as it's my first day back on diet I wish to aim for 1 stone. tweekedgirl - 5lbs (0lbs lost, 5lbs to go) newandhappyme - 17lbs (0lbs lost, 17lbs to go) lucynewmum - 10 lbs (0lbs lost, 10lbs to go) Enchantedjen - 8lbs (0lbs lost, 8lbs to go) Dextersmum -...

Thank you my lovely......was a fleeting visit but I'm really back now!!! Not loving my scales this morning but really know this has to be it now. Back from visiting my sis where I drank and ate constantly and not back in work until Monday so time to plan my meals, cook more and revisit some SW...

Duh....just caught up on posts - WELL DONE minks ......yippee - you must feel unbelievable!!

Love your new pic - you look amazing xxxxxx. Can't say the same for your lunch lol but hope WI went well :)

Good luck minks and you will never let your SW family down xx. I think you are amazing :) Well recap of SW week with hubby - lasted 2 days grrrrrr! Anyway doing it myself and being totally on plan - get me haha. 1st with in this Saturday then away over half term and Blackpool which could be very...

Thanks for the fab message.......feel better already :) Today is porridge and banana for brekkie, tuna pasta, salad and fruit for work and tonight is beef stew with whole meal bread and cheese ! (Synned of course lol) Even better hubby is trying to lose as well and joining me - so much easier...

Love this thread and definitely going to take myself off to the car in lunch break - far too easy to spend and eat more with my colleagues......haha they are going to wonder where I've gone lol

Hi, please can I join you all.........need so much support as have gained badly since losing the plot! Starting yet again today at 15st 4lb eek!!! So much to lose but have got to do it this time, good luck everybody :)

Good luck sweetie xx I am starting again today - so many attempts (!) but am thinking of easing myself in for a week or two by having healthy low carb evening meal which I hope will get me out of my picking habits!!

Hi minks..........back at last and just loving them shoes!!!!! I have been soooo off plan and really been struggling - put on so much flab and feeling downright awful but going to draw line and start back on SW healthy eating plan (not going to say the diet word lol). Deffo be keeping up with...

Hi all......I've started today and still alive :)

Thinking of you, the pain of gallstones is nasty. Don't think it would hurt to give TFR a go as at least you will be getting nutrients, however sometimes the pain comes when you don't eat due to accumulation of bile. Everyone is different - just hope dr helps sort things out. My sister has...

Shall be looking out for this! Your pics are fab xx

Wow Minks - you are my inspiration xx Back to basics for me - really been sooo not in the mood with stresses and strains, gonna start checking out minimins every day again for support and might even start a food diary (!). Restarted SW online today, wish me luck xx

Donna - I'm back, restarting yet again!!! Loving the menu - I did lots of the same and last week was a case of post-holiday blues so decided no more excuses from today :) Catch up soon xx

Evening everybody........pleased to report that I have been a good SWer on my first day back on the wagon (yet again :)) Think I must have the record for the number of restarts! Even started considering going over to another plan - Atkins, meal replacement, etc - but I know SW works and is a...

Good luck with WI tomorrow xx I was great mon-fri but weekend has gone all wrong! Gonna restart tomorrow and plan my meals better. Like your brekkie idea Sarah but SW fry up wouldn't be practical for me during week. Have some high fibre muesli from M&S which is very tasty and not as synful as...

Hi all.......just got back from my hols and have started again today and this is it - have even made a salad ready for lunch in work tomorrow - breakfast ideas much appreciated xx

Hi minks - hope you are ok and your friend too xx I have been away and lost the SW plot but pleased to be back again and intending to stay this time! Take care lovely xx

I am soooo faffing about and got the weekend munchies!!

Am taking Mr Grey on holiday with me end of this month and can't wait!

Is back team tinsel......hi to all and hope everyone is well xx Restart me Corky......yet again!!! Sooooo sick of this faffing about and wish alcohol wasn't so calorific xx. I'm going to aim for 3 stone by Crimbo haha let's see if I can shift some lard! Weigh in every Friday...

Team tinsel is the best......missed you all - been totally pants and just lost the plot!! Guess what starting again - Grrrrr. Promise to be good girl......and btw Mr Grey is coming on hols with me at end of month xx

How you doing guys??..........confession time here.......mega bad weekend diet and drink wise - totally lost the plot Big time but was sooooo much fun :/ Dreading weighing myself tomorrow but guess what (?) - shall start yet again!!!!!!! Tomorrow's tea is the chicken egg fried rice with...

Have been soooo shattered - crazy in work but still here in spirit lol Haven't really tried anything different of late (thinking hard!!) just my trusty favourites and have been really enjoying some mega salads - never thought I'd ever say that haha. Here's to a fabulous week honey xxxxxx

Enjoy my lovely - am being extra, extra good here........need to - only 4 weeks Friday to hols xxxxxxx

A lickle pound off! Slowly but surely :) Love your hair Minky.......you look amazing xxxxxx

Lost a lickle pound this week!

Wow, wow, wow my darling........well done honey xxxxxxxx In the 13's fab, fab, fab!!! Still plodding on here and hoping for a Pound or so loss on Monday :)

Love the above Sue.......love of my life is my dog and she is currently enjoying a small bone - free from the butchers xx

Have a good day Donna x Morning folks.......just had a quick dog walk 'cos I have to be in work early and it is beautiful out there. So sunny and lovely and quiet........just wish I could stay home! Have a great Tuesday everyone xx

Thinking of you both Jo-85 and MummySelkirk - get well soon xx

Like it lol - you will be proud of me ....... Have kept within my syns and these were mostly sunset mix from Julian graves - like natural sweets xx

Have had a great day 1 gang (again) :)

Hope your daughter is ok xx

Minks have had another great day 1!!!!! Will post you a pic of the biggest salad in the world later - can't believe that I am back up to 14 st 3 again........next week intend getting into the 13,s - had enough of this faffing about xxx

Just a quick hi honey ....... Have been poorly but Started again today!! Just seem to have struggled lately but today has been good and hopefully on the SW wagon again! Xx

Wow pizza topped chicken looks well gorg!! What a fab idea and thanks again for putting up with me again xxxx

Thank you team tinsel xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Stuffed!

I have this on my book shelf.......so many books, so little time xx

Have just had lovely long chat with my sis on phone - she lives in Liverpool and we try and have a natter every day. She's been to Spain for 2 weeks and has decided to join me on SW - yippee!! Hope you can bear with me whilst I reset my stats yet again - weigh in day will be every Monday and I...

I'm still here gang!!! Been poorly with throat infection, on antibiotics and eating crap!!!!! Anyway my sis is back from her hols and is going to join me on SW - so don't groan.........but starting yet again tomorrow!!! Will this be the SW record for restarting?? Am sure the web site will be...

method 1. Prick the baking potatoes all over with a skewer, spray with Fry Light and sprinkle with sea salt. Place in a microwave at the highest power and cook for 10-12 minutes or until tender. 2. Meanwhile, make the pan-fried ratatouille. Heat a large, non-stick frying pan, spray with Fry...

Minks am finally back in the land of the living - been sooo rough :( but hubby took me to Toby Carvery yesterday - just what I needed. Turkey and loads of veg with no roasties or Yorkshire pudding! And no pudding!!! Would love to try the graze box sweetie but let me know which options you...

Minks I've been poorly!!! Rotten throat infection and now on antibiotics so diet not great :( not really eating enough and craving stodgy!! Anyway pleased to say an on the mend and pleased you are doing so well xxx Have been thinking about the graze boxes - would you recommend?

Dinner - trying a red day Egg and cheese salad

Thanks my lovely.......been sooo hectic last few days and 3 off! Phew needed that :) Will get on here tonight for proper waffle (yum!) and keep up your fab work - giving up smoking I know requires REALwillpower :D

Morning my lovelies.......sorry not been around for a couple of days but been hectic. Anyway just a quickie to report 3 off.......phew - needed that :) Keep going gang - some amazing results, well done everyone xxxxxx

Dinner - pork, hm ratatouille for super free, new pots and peas Yum xx

Mmmmmmm that curry looks fantastic xxxxxxx Is it served with butternut squash? Have some in the freezer and am tempted to get it out.......in fact today could be a good day for a rummage in there!! I weigh in on Tuesdays now since my jubilee fiasco - I know I'm impossible to keep up with :)...

Purple patsy - couldn't find uncleben's but Old El Paso soft wholewheat tortillas are 10 syns each on all plans. Hope this helps my lovely xx Ps yay it's the weekend and Corky you can say the 'V' word again ....... Couldn't stick to my no drinkies rule last night so have decided to save it till...

Yum have a fab evening xx My tea with loads of super free - thanks lovely xx Mushrooms, salad and fillet steak

Morning lovely - yay it's Friday :D Is a really, really nasty day here - heavy rain and windy........not good for dog walk :( Reminded myself of how well you have done Minks and you must feel absolutely amazing. Think you should be Slimmer of the Year! Am having a salad day today - piccies...

Awwww lovely hubby and well done you xxxxxx

I'm liking non-faff as much as poss:D I'm thinking of you as my SW consultant now xx

Are they turkey burgers?

Good thinking lovely - am so grateful to you and am seriously impressed with the burgers and home made sauce......how do you find the time (and don't suggest I get up at 5.30!!!!)

You are right honey, really need to get with the program!! What would you suggest.....more salad? I am planning ham and egg salad for lunch tomorrow and steak and salad for tea - good job I like salad :) Later will b having my grapefruit ....... Funny faces xx

Ok here goes Omigod my dishwasher - dirty girl!!!!

I wanna lose 5 lbs this week too and Corky you are not allowed to talk about vodka!! Still being a "saintly Sharon".........about time too!!! I demolished a minted lamb steak with new potatoes, peas and sweetcorn - shall play with my phone and post pic....back in a mo xx

Deleted my ham salad pic by mistake! Still practicing :) but below is tea......minted lamb steak, very nom, nom xx And here's my dishwasher - Dirty Girl!!!!!

Brekkie!

Wow, up early and soooo organised! I had a pants night - just couldn't sleep.........last look at clock 3.30 and up at 6.30 :( gonna b a very long day! EE for me too - every day really :) Deffo getting some pics today. Hav a lovely day xxxxxx

Well done Tina on such strong willpower - that's what I call girl power xxxxxx

That dinner is lush and well done on all the exercise - you go gal xxxxxxx What have you planned for tomorrow food wise?? I have made a ham salad for work and for tea we are having new potatoes, peas, sweetcorn and minted lamb steaks......might have to start taking piccies on my new phone :)

Wow, wow my lovely - 6 off is mega!! :) :) :) I have 7 weeks to go and would love to lose a stone which considering my recent excesses I think is doable especially now I am feeling positive. I tend to keep to same breakfast daily - at the mo is bran flakes and banana using my hex a milk and...

Have been brilliantly on plan despite being hideous in work today - no good working in a bank after a double Bank Holiday! Highlight of day was my yummy sticky orange turkey dinner heated up from yesterday - highly recommend :) Still need to stink more water - will take a bottle with me to...

Yay, yay, yay Emmey - you rock gal.......enjoy your time off xxxxx

Morning Corky and team :) Dreading work as well Grrrrr but soooo glad to be back on plan and least it's a short week! Hope everyone has a good day xxxxxx

Well done lovely - great loss .......... Amayzzing xxxxx Checked out your link and liked it - I am soooo not drinking enough water - gonna start trying to up it from today. Do you have a food diary? Intrigued :)

Team......just posting really quickly to let you all know that first day back on plan has been a success xxxx

Hope you've had a lovely long weekend. I totally blew the diet but have had a fab time!! Have restarted today - back in the 14's :( but am going to be brilliant now and deffo no more alcohol - really hoping to lose a stone by my holiday!!

Welcome back Jo. Hope you had a Lovely holiday xx

That chicken satay looks gorgeous Donna xxx I tweaked the sticky orange pork recipe from this month's mag by using turkey (lol) and broccoli instead of spinach - highly recommended.

Thank you guys for your encouragement and support. Just been for a blow with the dog and had a banana and apple for my snack. Lunch for tomorrow sorted - leftovers from today :) Planning omelette and mushrooms for tea. Just obsessing over food which is normal for me hahaha My liver may go...

Hellooooo - am back, thanks for your message Corky xx ________________________________________________________________________________ Guess what ......... That is my line drawn and I am restarting today at a shocking 14 st 4 lbs (not so shocking when my start weight in December was just over...

Hope your arm is feeling better xxxx I was gutted to gain 3 lbs ......WTF ..... How??? Had stuck to plan all week and then had a very boozy weekend in the sun which was fab, but paid the price. On checking my progress I have learnt that every month I have this blip :( and at least now I...

Morning all and hope everyone's had the fabbest weekend xx I am gutted as have put on 3lbs and don't know how (really!!). I have kept to plan every day apart from one :) Actually so surprised that I checked my weight loss progress and have discovered that I have this blip every month!! Now I...

Wow Minks that soup looks amazing......and the stroganoff - drooling :) Are you feeling better petal?? Missed you xx I have been really behaving and am even finding SW less of a diet and more of a healthy eating plan. Just noticed that my losses seem to have slowed down and will be glad of 1...

Heather, sending love and hugs to you and your lovely mum xxxxxx

Wow Corky - busy bee!! Isn't it great having SW meals all ready, feeling a good week coming up and this sun soooo helps xx MummySelkirk - big hugs honey and hope everything works out xxxx

Sounds like you've had a fab day mummyselkirk xxxx

Hope you are ok my lovely.......missing you xxxx

I love the warburton wrap pizzas!!! I am super prepared this week with all my Sunday baking. Roasted a gammon joint which we are having remains of tonight with jacket potatoes and salad. Froze carrot and swede mash and cottage pies and pre-prepared SW chips.....so no excuses this week. Go...

Looks really, really delicious xx

Hope your mum is feeling better Heather xx I am about to start reading Cathy Woodman's "It's a Vet's Life". Have chosen this for an easy read - chick lit with animals and Xmas thrown in - all good things lol

Lunch looks super yummy Donna xx

Morning team......hate Monday's!! The weekend has flown by - did loads of batch cooking yesterday so freezer/fridge stocked up with SW meals - here's to a great week xx Welcome back Corky xx

Aldi's is amazingly good value - especially the 39p veggie offers! I think I should try and do most of my shop there :) Good luck Donna on the zumba and well done on the plank!!

Thanks Donna xxxxx Planning a lovely Sunday dinner........roast gammon joint with loads of veggies then off to visit my mum this afternoon. In between will be the very boring but necessary cleaning of house! What about yourself?

Morning all and big welcome Natterjack (brekkie sounds scrumptious) VFL - hope your leg is better and not too much damage done - big hugs Sorry haven't been around much but pleased to report a 2 lb loss - yay :) Hope everyone is well and here's to another good week xxxx

Good luck Donna xxxxx Been such a manic week - haven't been on as much. Great recipes by the way - yum, yum :) My tesco goodies were of the healthy variety and my highlight is the most stunning pineapple you have ever seen - my sweety for tonight! Our fruit bowl looks soooo proud lol

Morning honey xxxx Sorry I haven't been around so much lately.....so busy and been absolutely shattered. Soooo glad it's Friday :) Have had a really good week but the weekend can be my downfall with the dreaded drinkies and munchies, am hoping to control myself and weighing in on Sundays is my...

Morning all xxxx It's Friday!!! Here's to a good one :)

Wow, wow and wow - well done Team Tinsel xxx Well done Emmey on the beans!! Went for. Walk across the fields with OH and Coco and we managed some jogging!! Big Wow lol.......we are going to try and do it every dry evening.....only prob is the long grass has brought my ay fever on - snif...

Good luck Andrea xxx Hope team tinsel are all going strong - I'm behaving and just spent hours shopping at Tesco's (online!!) :) Had smoked haddock, peas and Mash tonight.....was lovely xx

How are you doing Minky?? Have just spent ages stocking up on healthy food from Tescos (online!!). Well done on doing sooo well especially preparing your own pizza :). You deserve that 6 stone award right now xxxxxxx

Just spent hours doing tesco shop.......on-line!!

Sammy.....you can do this, don't give up! I have same problem from time to time and can't really explain it. I do find that I eventually snap out of it although once it went over a week!! The main thing is just to go back to it when you snap out of it and I find planning is vital for me or I...

Bit of delay but pleased to report a 2lb loss - yay :) despite boozy weekend - loved the sun (at last) xx

You're doing fab honey.....lovely healthy meals. Love potato salad xxxxx

Hi Minks.......am back and reading your diary is making me peckish - you are doing soooo well xxxxx Ps I use gravy granules too......and have made the onion gravy - yummy with sausages :)

Oops currently reading "Indelible" by Karin Slaughter.

I love my kindle too and can't stop adding books. Only problem I have is trying to read the books I have amassed around the house then I will be sticking to my kindle!

Welcome to our gang Debs xx

Hope you had a lovely holiday and great to see u back xx

Used soy sauce, tomato puree, Chinese 5 spice and sweet chilli sauce in stir fry and the rice was bachelors Chinese rice (easy life here:D). Afterthe rice was cooked I fried in fry light with egg - quick, cheap and yum. Today I made the pizza - warburton wrap, was soooooo good and only took 10...

Wow that is a lovely snack.....like the umbrella touch :)

Have just had pizza!!! Very yummy using the warburton wrap with topping of ham, cheese and sweetcorn. Tomato purée and mixed herbs for the sauce. oMIGOD better than pizza hut - this will be a regular treat.......very highly recommend. I am back to weighing on Sundays again because that is...

That looks well yum - could eat it now! I made chicken and prawn stir fry last night with Chinese egg fried rice SW stylee.......proved very yummy with my gang and all for less than 1 syn!!! Who loves SW??

Hi all xxxx Ellen hope you and your boys are feeling better (big hugs) xxxx Well done Lynda!! Corky - hope you enjoyed the salmon.....my mouth is watering! I have had a green day today cos I Really wanted cheese and needed syns for my wine - stressful day(!) Hope everyone is ok - gooooo team...

Me too Corky - is bottomless pit :)

Mega!!! We are talking back in the 14's but sneaky WI has reassured me that damage is now reversed and back in the zone :) Had a green day today, very yummy but fancying that choccie lobster :eek: Well done on your amazing journey and what a feeling to fit a size 16 dress - will deffo check...

Thinking of you Donna.....BIG hugs - know that feeling too well. :(

Have been very good again and is off to bed now polishing my halo and feeling bit peckish.........might be that sneaky glass of wine (purely medicinal of course)!! Anyone else have insomnia??

After a pants week and a mega gain (less said.....) am pleased to report that I am back again lol and sneaky weigh today shows that I am back to pre- binge weight!! OMIGOD such a baaaaad week and thought it would never end - just couldn't be arsed!! You have a good memory my eldest baby is...

My cavalier king Charles spaniel is crazy!!! My hubby is convinced there's something "missing". She has sooo many stunts don't really know where to start.......latest s the evening mad half hour where she charges round the house - even have to open the lounge door so she can have a run up!! She...

The sun is out :) and back to work :( Good luck with WI today V4L xx

Good luck for Wednesday Ellen xx Have had another good day and watching my syns ....... Really feeling a good week coming on (fingers crossed). Hope everyone's had a good weekend - work tomorrow :(

Tell me more about the 21 lb challenge and (gak) that chicken skin........deffo not for eating lol

Welcome to all our new members - way to go gang xxxx Hope you have a Lovely holiday Emmey........watch out for the wolves!! Corky - I am following EE and don't know how but it does work as long as you keep to plan and boy am I sticking to plan now!! Have cooked up loads of new potatoes...

Purple Patsy - sorry have to agree with Jo........but hope you have a good day all the same xx

Wow Donna love your diary.......and your pals are great too xxxxx

Let's go for it Donna and just think how much better we will feel. I've never kept a food diary on here but use SW online and complete it on there to keep myself in check. Might have to start one - gonna go nosy at your diary now - feeling hungry at the thought - love reading other people's...

Wow, well done Donna - bit of a sneaky weigher here too ;) We're flying to Florida 28th July for 2 weeks and I can't wait........keep wanting to squeal every time I say it - woohoohoo (oops - sorry about that)! Where are you off too? I was thinking maybe 1.5 stone but after my recent splurging...

Will give this a go but have soooo many books to read first very OCD when it comes to reading!

I have read the first one and have the second here too - I love Lisbeth - she's a very unlikely heroine and hopefully will find out more about her as the series continues.

Morning folks and bit grim out there today - just having a cuppa and a lazy morning with my snoring pooch sleeping next to me - she doesn't do mornings!! Today's food plan is forming......thinking all bran and banana for brekkie, Roast for dinner. Not sure about the roast today though - sis...

Welcome Sammy and roll on a slinky crimbo xxxx

Just popping in to say I've done it!! Day 1 back on the wagon big time - feeling very smug and ignoring that devil called wine 'cos 1 glass and my munchies start :) Hoping to have a good loss this week - I want to boost our average up Corky!!

Morning all - pleased to say I'm out of the naughty corner and really going for it........look out Team Tinsel - have even measured my milk out ready for the day!! Planning fresh salmon steak and salad for dinner and popping to tesco to stock up on veggies and fruit. Busy, busy weekend - my sis...

Sorry I haven't been about - feeling awful and have had a totally pants week :( Have decided to draw a line and start again after my binge fest - keep having to remind myself that I have lost 2 stone since Xmas which I am really, really pleased about but just seemed to lose the plot big time...

Finished Val McDermid's "The Torment of Others" - really good read and unexpected ending. Now reading "Black Rabbit Summer" by Kevin Brooks which is one of my teenage son's books!

Minks - sorry I haven't been around and mega well done on your loss xxxxxx

Saturdays are myWI day!! My son is 20 on Saturday.......so party for this old gimmer!!! Oh boy not another weekend like that :) still trying to claw back last weekend which was disastrous! Corky keep those pointy boots ready xx

Love Tess Gerritsen and Nikki French........Mandasue Heller is really good to xx

Flares

Morning, morning all - and it's raining yet again here too!!!! Hope everyone has a good dayxxx

Peace

Brains -rained

Hope you're ok Emmey - BIG hugs xxxxx

Court

Hey all.......guess what?........DM back on plan!!! Thank you all for putting up with me - can't let the side down :)

Yay, well done Jade xx

Welcome Pollyanna xx Just a quickie before work to let everyone know that I am really, really going for it now. Feel soooo bad after my wicked weekend :( Goooood Team Tinsel xxxxxxx

Good luck Kimmie.......I have had mega blowout this weekend but back to it with a vengeance xxxx

Mushy peas combo doesn't tempt me.......but voddy and cherryade - now you're talking :)

Was roast chicken here too and will you all still speak to me if I finish the red wine??? Had a very, very naughty weekend but am determined to get back on plan - what a time, thankfully no more social events or a little while - phew!

Lost a pound Minky :) You are doing really, really well. We had a fab day out yesterday and the sun even came out!! Bit overboard this weekend on the food and drink so ______________________ line drawn and going to stick to plan all week xxxxxxx

Ice

Nasty

Now reading Val McDermid's "The Torment of Others".

This is definitely a challenge for me!!! Pleased to have lost a pound this week but maaaaadddd syn day yesterday and hangover this morning too!!! Great day/night but will not be repeating or a while - thank goodness I weighed in yesterday :) Also big mistake to miss a day on minimins - taken...

Well done and happy birthday for tomorrow xxxxx Lost a pound here - plodding on slowly but surely :)

What flavour soup did you make Corky?? Impressed by your organisation :) I spend an absolute fortune on food - yikes and am trying to run my freezer down - could be a dead body in there!!! Hope everyone has a fab Friday xx

Barley Saturday is held in Cardigan and every year they have a stallion show and then the high street is closed off so they can parade the horses through - they actually run through town and the Welsh Cobs are stunning!! This event goes back to the 19th century when farmers would come to town...

Tigers - tingle

Taunt

I tend to be the same and know that I will not get away with it forever. I try to be good in week and relax a little at weekends ........ Or that is the plan :). But then again SW is healthy and realistic - why shouldn't we have a LITTLE of what we fancy lol I too have very little bread...

Thanks Kimmie and yes really, really helpful. Today has been much better - I took the WW ready meal to work for lunch and had a McCain spud with tuna and huge salad followed by half the fruit bowl!! I also love cooking and traditionally Friday was takeaway night but now I do a SW version which...

Another fab day Minks - well done xx What are the quorn sausages like? Never tried them. Managed a proper walk this evening but this morning was cut short by more rain!! Hope it's better for Saturday......we have a Barley Saturday the last Saturday in April every year and I love it - they have...

Tequila

Me too......why has this week been sooooo long??!! Pleased to say that back on track - thanks Team Tinsel for all your support, I really needed it and love you all xxxx Big welcome to our new clan members and hope everyone doing ok. Planning a great SW food day tomorrow to save my syns for 2...

Thanks lovely.......just struggling in the evenings but think I've woken up with a realisation :) The last 2 nights I have eaten weight watchers ready meals as my main meal and they are sooooo not filling. I wouldn't recommend them at all. Anyway back to cooking SW again tonight - phew and...

Thanks Louise and you are right must get back on plan. Think I've worked out where I've gone wrong - I had bought some weight watchers ready meals and had one last night and one the night before. They are soooo not a good idea........not filling at all - cooking tonight for me lol Well done...

Lagoon

Grrrrr - struggling this week and last 2 weeks have been brill. Must sort myself out!!

Struggling a bit this week :(

Retain - cranes

Orange

Cupcakes, sweets - oh my lord xxxxx

Welcome Gollywog to our gang xxxxxxx

Corky - sorry haven't dug out recipe books yet 'cos I'm too flippin' greedy at the mo and daren't!! How about boiled eggs??? Very popular in staff room :)

Don't know what's wrong with me?? Sent myself to bed with a little Southern Comfort - got to be better than hot buttered toast that I suddenly really wanted more than anything in the world!!! Grrrrrr struggling for some reason this week andthe weather is pants which means Coco is disgusted at...

Vile day here too!! Always walk Coco before and after work and heavens seem to open every time we step out the doors end up cutting them short.......even Coco doesn't mind - she hates the rain too! Have only read the first Millenium book but have the second in cupboard (books are my other...

Roziee - please can you add me too - would like to aim to lose as much as poss but realistically know that 2 lbs a week is doable and healthy xx

She's soooo naughty but can do no wrong - love her so much lol

My lunches for work tend to be very samey too - salads, soups and sometimes cereal bars and fruit - eek. Green ideas are easier - pasta, mug shots, rice and potato based leftovers. I suppose you could take some red meal leftovers and reheat if you have a microwave - chilli, mince, curry, etc...

Same here but my friend reads loads and we swap books so tend to alternate - this Katie Fforde one is warming up but at mo feel it could be predictable......shall let you all know x

Darted - deport

New

Well done a fab start - you're on the way xxxxxx

Minks - we are soooo alike had to laugh at your weekend diary!! Well impressed with the diet coke from kebab shop :) And thanks soooo much for the lentil sauce recipe xx I have been fair to middling on plan - yesterday evening was the worst with the munchies attacking but have made up for it...

I've only just joined too so big hi and welcome xx T11cky - I've worked through them since January and achieved my Gold award :)

Very clever book and I did enjoy it - lots of twists. I did find it was a book that I had to concentrate on at first mainly because of the Swedish character and place names but once into it I couldn't put it down. Having an easy read now before moving onto the second one!

Thanks Sugarfairy - she is the daughter I never had!! She is 18 months old now and I love her soooo much. She has got me through some very sad times and cheered me up with her madness. My last Cavalier was a tri- coloured boy (called Dexter; hence dextersmum:))who was as good as she is bad lol.

Finished Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and now moving on to easy read Katie Fforde's "Summer of Love"

Good luck with WI tomorrow and everyone else in Team Tinsel xx

Climb

I have screaming foxes to look forward to at night.......can be sooooo creepy here sometimes. Owls hooting and the foxes sound like someone's being murdered - eek and the bats!!

Lol - agreed but at least it wasn't crisps, chocolates or biscuits xx

Was so hungry this evening.......rummage in fridge later and I've yomped a chicken leg and a yoghurt!!

Creepy - croupy

Count

Thank you guys......will stick with my pals and still report in ...... 2.5 lbs off this week which is the same as last week so really, really chuffed xxxxxx Keep up the great work everybody - here's to healthier bodies and minds xx

Have a lovely day xx Going back to the syns.......I tend to save syns for my naughties at the weekend......try to be saintly mon-fri and relax a little fri night (wine night!) and Saturday. I find it works for me - good routine in week cos of AAARGH work and knowing that I can enjoy my weekend...

Nando's chicken is my hubby's fav and we probably have it at least once a week x